CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Several counties in Northeast Illinois are under a flood advisory Wednesday as heavy rains pour down throughout the morning.
The flood advisory, which is in effect until 6 a.m., applies to parts of Cook, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, McHenry, DuPage and Boone Counties, the National Weather Service said. Thunderstorms across the area may cause flooding in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other drainage areas and low-lying spots.
The back edge of showers & t-storms that have been affecting the area overnight will shift east & end through 7am-8am CDT. ~1.5" to 3" of rain in spots overnight likely causing some ongoing flooding-these areas highlighted in dashed green. Do not cross flooded roads. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/FZcgqdfshm
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
June 5, 2019 Up to one inch of rain has already fallen in parts of the advisory area, the weather service said.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue throughout the morning and afternoon before tapering off as the evening approaches, the weather service said. Temperatures will rise to a high of 83 degrees during the day and drop to the low 50s at night.
A conditional threat for t-storms will remain in place for areas along & south of a cold front across N IL & NW IN on Wed AM through mid aft. If storms do form, then there could be some stronger storms, primarily for portions of east central IL & S of the Kankakee River in IN. pic.twitter.com/8U1XJax4vl
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
June 4, 2019 According to the weather service, the next few days should be dry and sunny before the showers make their return over the weekend.
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